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Bighorn Ram Babysitting Lambs This mature bighorn ram watches over three lambs as a blustery winter storm with wind gusts approaching 60 mph (90-100 km/h). The cover of the rocky mountain junipers keeps them out of the wind. Captured in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Badlands National Park,Bighorn sheep,Geotagged,Ovis canadensis,South Dakota,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Bighorn Ram Babysitting Lambs

This mature bighorn ram watches over three lambs as a blustery winter storm with wind gusts approaching 60 mph (90-100 km/h). The cover of the rocky mountain junipers keeps them out of the wind. Captured in Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

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The Bighorn sheep

The bighorn sheep is a species of sheep in North America named for its large horns. These horns can weigh up to 30 lb, while the sheep themselves weigh up to 300 lb. Recent genetic testing indicates three distinct subspecies of "Ovis canadensis", one of which is endangered.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Apr 29, 2014. Captured Apr 29, 2014 08:27 in South Dakota 240, Badlands National Park, Wall, SD 57790, USA.
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  • TG-830
  • f/5.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO125
  • 18.5mm